Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Murdock J. Phillips

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : White

Date : 02/18/2022

Location : 100 block of SW Alfred St

City : Chehalis

County : Lewis

State : Washington

Agency : Centralia PD

Officer(s) :Stephen Summers, Timothy Odell, Brendon Ossman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during child rape investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies went to a home on the 100 block of SW Alfred Street in Chehalis to arrest unknown child molester. Police alleged that he reached for a weapon. They shot him and he fled. He was later found again by Centralia officer who again shot him, this time killing him. Police claim that he held some sort of sharp object when approaching the officers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.chronline.com/stories/lewis-county-prosecutors-office-begins-reviewing-results-of-deadly-force-investigation,285920

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Sheriff-Officer-injured-suspect-killed-in-16931361.php

https://www.kptv.com/2022/02/19/centralia-police-officer-stabbed-head-before-police-shoot-kill-child-rape-suspect/

https://tdn.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/coroner-ids-chehalis-man-killed-by-police-after-allegedly-stabbing-centralia-officer/article_3259478e-cc28-579e-81d6-c4f356249c9c.html